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Russell Crowe's Irwin tribute
Sep 13, 2006, 17:22 GMT
New Zealand born actor Russell Crowe talks about his film \'A Good Year\' at the 31st annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, Saturday 09 September 2006. EPA/WARREN TODA
Russell Crowe is organizing a tribute concert to the late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin.
The 'Gladiator' actor is hosting the event in Brisbane, Australia, near Irwin's Australia Zoo, next week.
Fearless Irwin died aged 44 - leaving behind his 42-year-old wife Terri, and two children, eight-year-old daughter Bindi and son Bob, two - after being attacked by a stingray last Monday (04.09.06) while filming a wildlife documentary.
Fellow Australian Crowe, 42, was one the first people to pay tribute to the naturist describing him as the "ultimate wildlife warrior".
The actor continued: "He was the Australian we all aspire to. He touched my heart."
US film bosses are giving Crowe three days off from shooting new movie 'American Gangster' so he can organise and run the concert, and the Oscar-winning actor is paying for his flight back to Australia himself.
It is not yet known if the 'Cinderella Man' star's own band, The Ordinary Fear of God, will perform.
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